tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396431765334561025.post6881856475429698292..comments2024-02-09T06:27:19.148-05:00Comments on Andi's Young Adult Books: Interview with Alan Oakes, Author of 'Between Micah and Amos'Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02800570277515611505noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396431765334561025.post-61986351664883909582013-03-29T02:30:54.211-04:002013-03-29T02:30:54.211-04:00Missed out on the party day! Best wishes for your...Missed out on the party day! Best wishes for your release..<br /><br />booksaremagicblogspot at gmail dot comVidya Ravihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10878711066786253534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396431765334561025.post-47375832195923634142013-03-06T04:51:39.679-05:002013-03-06T04:51:39.679-05:00I look forward to reading more about Ashleigh. I h...I look forward to reading more about Ashleigh. I have my fingers crossed for her.<br /><br />marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)comMary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396431765334561025.post-28628449891798538492013-03-04T19:47:57.589-05:002013-03-04T19:47:57.589-05:00Thx!Thx!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277174243433177585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396431765334561025.post-14885943801515564872013-03-04T19:47:43.363-05:002013-03-04T19:47:43.363-05:00My work is in the same orbit as the school counsel...My work is in the same orbit as the school counselor of the book, so I had a feel for my material. I did research some stuff on teenage emancipation to make sure I had my facts straight. I also researched age of consent laws because, not to be a spoiler, some of the young people in the story get a little frisky...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277174243433177585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396431765334561025.post-49441587449517978272013-03-04T19:42:19.938-05:002013-03-04T19:42:19.938-05:00Thanks Jibriel -- I love your name BTW! So elegan...Thanks Jibriel -- I love your name BTW! So elegant! The cover was done by Whiskey Creek Publishing in consultation with me. I was really happy with their layout - I was glad we put the trailer in the background and Ashleigh's sky too. We had such a funny time adding earrings to Manuel's lobes! I think we went through three tries to get them right! <br /><br />If you go to Between Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277174243433177585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396431765334561025.post-42996829493210120282013-03-04T19:36:45.360-05:002013-03-04T19:36:45.360-05:00Thanks! We've got lots of stops on the blog t...Thanks! We've got lots of stops on the blog tour and the interview questions were just so provocative for me too. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277174243433177585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396431765334561025.post-57714863242781215702013-03-04T19:35:25.119-05:002013-03-04T19:35:25.119-05:00Hi Lana -- I wrote it in a way to respond to the y...Hi Lana -- I wrote it in a way to respond to the young people I've seen who are just trying to get through the day, even when they have this mountain of problems waiting for them after school. From my personal experience in my teen years, I think I was more of a Manuel Garcia - a helper - but my friends were nothing like Ashleigh or Billy growing up. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277174243433177585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396431765334561025.post-84784945782713808872013-03-04T19:32:22.128-05:002013-03-04T19:32:22.128-05:00You are welcome! It will be a fun blog tour! You are welcome! It will be a fun blog tour! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277174243433177585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396431765334561025.post-25442685957886661852013-03-04T19:31:15.323-05:002013-03-04T19:31:15.323-05:00THX!! THX!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277174243433177585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396431765334561025.post-23381414946447837102013-03-04T19:30:25.677-05:002013-03-04T19:30:25.677-05:00Thanks MomJane! Sounds like you are writing from ...Thanks MomJane! Sounds like you are writing from experience! : ) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277174243433177585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396431765334561025.post-91180828932821709092013-03-04T19:29:20.637-05:002013-03-04T19:29:20.637-05:00Thanks Hope for the uplifting encouragement! Thanks Hope for the uplifting encouragement! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277174243433177585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396431765334561025.post-63932458702763472762013-03-04T19:28:18.240-05:002013-03-04T19:28:18.240-05:00That's wonderful!! Your mom sounds like she r...That's wonderful!! Your mom sounds like she really cared for her students - what a great example for you! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277174243433177585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396431765334561025.post-72064404552997816642013-03-04T19:27:09.687-05:002013-03-04T19:27:09.687-05:00That is wonderful! Don't you think kids know ...That is wonderful! Don't you think kids know who loved them? What a great example for you! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277174243433177585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396431765334561025.post-17287398604826538312013-03-04T16:27:43.584-05:002013-03-04T16:27:43.584-05:00Did you have to research a lot for your novel?
mo...Did you have to research a lot for your novel?<br /><br />moonsurfer123(at)gmail Dot comAnashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466936857520356421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396431765334561025.post-68435698162304864892013-03-04T15:57:46.344-05:002013-03-04T15:57:46.344-05:00Thank you for sharing the excerpt! Your book sound...Thank you for sharing the excerpt! Your book sounds fantastic!<br /><br />Jibriel.O(at)web(dot)deAmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06568360702908879451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396431765334561025.post-228911873038413552013-03-04T15:40:37.192-05:002013-03-04T15:40:37.192-05:00I love the cover did you choose it yourself?
Jibri...I love the cover did you choose it yourself?<br />Jibriel.O(at)web(dot)deJibrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04941298620146484376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396431765334561025.post-68410267164745997372013-03-04T15:26:34.604-05:002013-03-04T15:26:34.604-05:00Sounds good! I'm looking forward to read more!...Sounds good! I'm looking forward to read more!<br /><br />lyra.lucky7ATgmailDOTcomLyra L7https://www.blogger.com/profile/00023481064786066799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396431765334561025.post-60986627630406161042013-03-04T15:25:50.987-05:002013-03-04T15:25:50.987-05:00Sounds good! I'm looking forward to read more!...Sounds good! I'm looking forward to read more!<br /><br />lyra.lucky7ATgmailDOTcomLyra L7https://www.blogger.com/profile/00023481064786066799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396431765334561025.post-64245207584996000402013-03-04T14:43:31.978-05:002013-03-04T14:43:31.978-05:00It's sounds like an interesting read, did you ...It's sounds like an interesting read, did you take your inspiration for your book from your own experience?<br /><br />anzuazura(at)yahoo(dot)deLana Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00897520311055204982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396431765334561025.post-21829989680627192342013-03-04T13:39:33.824-05:002013-03-04T13:39:33.824-05:00Thanks for the chance to win!
hense1kk@cmich.eduThanks for the chance to win!<br /><br />hense1kk@cmich.eduAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396431765334561025.post-72134873425523562342013-03-04T13:30:38.222-05:002013-03-04T13:30:38.222-05:00I love the premise of this book! I'd love to g...I love the premise of this book! I'd love to get a chance to read it!<br /><br />andralynn7 AT gmail DOT com Andra Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01194158597026288339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396431765334561025.post-72439213886715095832013-03-04T12:34:11.278-05:002013-03-04T12:34:11.278-05:00What a great interview. This author has a lot of ...What a great interview. This author has a lot of insight into the teenager.MomJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887390809547017357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396431765334561025.post-71037676623347289782013-03-04T11:48:47.912-05:002013-03-04T11:48:47.912-05:00I love discovering a new author and a great soundi...I love discovering a new author and a great sounding book!<br /><br />hopefull1978 AT gmail dot comHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13965955457422788333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396431765334561025.post-12345459962004109922013-03-04T07:45:16.307-05:002013-03-04T07:45:16.307-05:00My mother used to be a teacher as well and one of ...My mother used to be a teacher as well and one of her most rewarding cases is also a student from a difficult background, who was orphaned, she was one of the teachers who helped him to graduated and he is still calling her for all the holidays, even after he moved.<br /><br />lennascloud AT gmail dot comLenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129175165730645251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1396431765334561025.post-86341518543090839742013-03-04T07:24:54.974-05:002013-03-04T07:24:54.974-05:00Alan Oakes here -- Good Morning! Thanks Andi for ...Alan Oakes here -- Good Morning! Thanks Andi for doing a beautiful job kicking off the tour. I think you hit the nail on the head for people in education. We can see some kids who we think if only they came from a more stable house-- they would be such a different place...I'll be checking in after school today to say hi again! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277174243433177585noreply@blogger.com